diff --git a/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/build.gradle b/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/build.gradle
--- a/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/build.gradle
+++ b/node_modules/react-native-gesture-handler/android/build.gradle
@@ -178,9 +178,10 @@
 }
 
 def kotlin_version = safeExtGet('kotlinVersion', project.properties['RNGH_kotlinVersion'])
+def reactNativeDependency = safeExtGet("reactNativeDependency", "com.facebook.react:react-android")
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+' // from node_modules
+    implementation reactNativeDependency
     
 
     if (shouldUseCommonInterfaceFromReanimated()) {